Eorling Mead Hall Planning/Discussion Thread - Page 56 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 01-02-2008, 09:55 AM

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I wanted to squeeze everyone in, but I realised I didn't know what the others would do apart from coming in and giving Ginna a disapproving look.

What's she feeling down about? Or guilty about, rather... Is it all on account of Harreld? Poor Ginna.

Lhunardawen · 01-02-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

What's she feeling down about? Or guilty about, rather... Is it all on account of Harreld? Poor Ginna.

Uh-huh. Poor Ginna, indeed.

Oh, by the way, did anyone see the cat's colour and claw length?

Folwren · 01-02-2008, 05:43 PM

I have no idea what cat you're referring to, but with the luck around the Mead Hall lately, I'd guess it was a black cat with inch long claws. (What's the claw length got to do with anything? I heard black cats are bad luck, but I don't recall any legend about how long their claws have to be...)

Folwren · 01-02-2008, 09:12 PM

I sent Nogrod and Lommy both a PM and Nogrod said they'd both check into here and the game thread sometime in the next day.

Nogrod · 01-02-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Okay, I'll try again. Let's say that Eodwine has posed the question to all the characters in the Hall. He'll want responses from them. Here's the question: "Will you agree to share responsibility for Javan? If so, how many hours per day, and what will you do with him?"

Eodwine needs answers from Thornden, Kara, Ginna, Léof (yes him too), Stigend, Modtryth, Rowenna, Garstan, Garwine, Nain, Frodides, and any other characters I have failed to remember.

We'll try to update ourselves tomorrow with Lommy and then give out votes for it. That's a promise. But do not hesitate to write on our behalf if tomorrow is the time for posting to you (timezones...) ... We are flexible with our stances... well at least I am and I think Lommy is too.

littlemanpoet · 01-02-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

What's she feeling down about? Or guilty about, rather... Is it all on account of Harreld? Poor Ginna.

Wadaya mean, poor Ginna?

- after leading Harreld on like that!

Thanks for checking in, Noggie and Lommy; and thanks especially to Foley for taking the initiative. If I ever need to move on, I think I know who to pass this rpg on to....

Folwren · 01-03-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Wadaya mean, poor Ginna?

- after leading Harreld on like that!

Well, I can say poor Harreld, too, but you haven't written about him having nightmares.

I feel sorry for both of them.

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

If I ever need to move on, I think I know who to pass this rpg on to....

Oh, don't even suggest such an awful thing! The very idea of you leaving makes me gloomy.

You're welcome, too, by the way. I'm too impatient and far too busybody to just sit back and let someone else take the initiative. (And if they allowed another face, I'd put a winking fellow here...)

littlemanpoet · 01-04-2008, 11:28 AM

I have received word from Noggie & Lommy, and await word only from Kath and Formy. I don't expect it from Formy.

Kath · 01-04-2008, 03:22 PM

Oh my apologies! If it's about going to Scarburg then Kara and Frodides will come along for the ride.

Folwren · 01-04-2008, 05:19 PM

No. It's about this post and everything that's been going on in the game thread.

-- Folwren

Kath · 01-04-2008, 06:30 PM

Oh righty ho, well Kara and Frodides would both have him for a couple of hours. I'd say shared though as they're generally in the same place at the same time! So 2 hours doing kitchen duty. Washing dishes, peeling vegetables, maybe learning to cook.

Thinlómien · 01-04-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefoot

Who at the hall has a horse? There's Aethel (Leof), Flithaf (Eodwine), Javan's horse, Falco's pony... I think Ginna brought a horse? and the hall probably had a few for general use. And I think there were some boarded? There was a discussion about that a while ago. Those would probably now be relocated...

Modtryth and Stigend have the old mare, Snowstreak.

As to what Modtryth could do with Javan, she wouldn't mind having someone helping her with the shopping stuff. (Bearing or loading the goods etc.) Annoying work yet that would get him to town from time to time, so not the nastiest of duties for a child. Of the nastier duties, I think Modtryth & Ginna & Rowenna would welcome his aid in doing the laundry and cleaning the hall, but that might be too much of "women's work", or what do you think?

littlemanpoet · 01-04-2008, 10:21 PM

The more demeaning and drudgelike, the better.

Thanks for all your replies.

Okay, I'll post the new Day with thoughts back to court day (which is the day after the last one we've written).

Post is up. I've also updated the Timeline: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...postcount=1595

littlemanpoet · 01-06-2008, 01:44 PM

ROFL!

Foley, that was perfect. I cracked up. I'd rep you but, you know....

Folwren · 01-06-2008, 02:48 PM

Wow. I'm glad you found it so amusing. I wasn't sure if Javan should even dare say it. It was honestly the first thing I thought of when you described the burnt ruins and it took me a full day to decide whether or not I should write it. I'm worried how Eodwine will take it.

Folwren · 01-09-2008, 10:52 AM

What needs to be happen for us to move on? Elempi, are you waiting for more posters?

littlemanpoet · 01-09-2008, 08:38 PM

Yes. Though I certainly do appreciate your contributions, Foley, I really don't want this to become a 2 person rpg.

Do I need to start requesting individual players to post?

Thinlómien · 01-10-2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LMP

Do I need to start requesting individual players to post?

Hopefully not... I think i could write something either today, tomorrow, or during the weekend, but I don't think I have anything very constructive to write. So should I just write a short-ish reaction post, or should I actually do something to move on? Maybe it's better if we don't move on just yet, but wait a few more (or one more) reaction(s)...?

littlemanpoet · 01-10-2008, 04:59 AM

Reactions and movement can happen at the same time. In fact, people can write reflections on their characters' initial reactions as they move on. So post, please, if you have an idea.

Thinlómien · 01-10-2008, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Reactions and movement can happen at the same time. In fact, people can write reflections on their characters' initial reactions as they move on. So post, please, if you have an idea.

I actually don't have any ideas, but surely I may come up with something and if not, well, it would maybe be good to have someone else's than only Eodwine and Javan's reactions to the sight? For the things to actually move on, Eodwine needs to react to Javan's words, or something must prevent him from replying (or reacting in any way)... But I think I could write something today.

Folwren · 01-10-2008, 09:01 AM

Understood, Elempi.

I'm willing to be patient and wait if it means other people posting.

Thinlómien · 01-13-2008, 12:31 PM

I must say this looks interesting.

And poor Léof...

Nogrod · 01-13-2008, 03:37 PM

I'll post something either tomorrow or the day after.

I'll have some time in my hands now - not too much though until the beginning of February but anyway.

Don't be afraid lmp, there are more than two around. They just sometimes have their hands full of this and that.

Btw. is Celuien still around or is someone else playing Garstan? Just asking if I need to involve Garstan with my post with Stigend as they kind of form a pair anyhow.

littlemanpoet · 01-13-2008, 07:03 PM

Putting Garstan with Stigend was intentional on my part. Celuien is on extended absence and has graciously given us permission to use her characters as needed. In return we have (I hope) just as graciously promised to keep them in character. So please do write for both Stigend and Garstan, Noggie.

I was going to have Eodwine assign specific parties, but I figured I'd let all of you choose who your characters would work with. If you need a reminder as to what characters are available, please look at the discussion thread's first post and click on the link to "characters". I just updated it within the last couple weeks.

Folwren · 01-14-2008, 11:05 AM

Elempi,

Is everyone supposed to set off exploring before starting the other two jobs of beginning the kitchen and securing the animals? That is what the last thing Eodwine said sounded like, but I'm not certain.

I'll try to write a post for Thornden, but I'm not completely sure what he's supposed to be doing.

-- Folwren

Nogrod · 01-14-2008, 05:01 PM

In my post Stigend suggests they should make a baker. Here's a picture of a differene between a lean-to and a baker. (second last from the bottom...)

I was thinking of a real large one.

In the 70's when I was a kid we had one at the place where we constructed our family's summer cottage. It was there for two years I think (it was taken down for the winter but re-erected the next year). It was big enough for some twenty people to sleep under cosily.

Celuien · 01-14-2008, 07:39 PM

I'm lurking and alive (dead) in the shadows, but between work, trying to buy a house, and trying to maintain some personal life, I'm still too swamped to write.

The hall looks like it's had lots of interesting developments - I'll try to keep up with everything in case things calm down and I can get back here at some point. Thanks for carrying along the characters.

*retreats to a dark corner*

littlemanpoet · 01-14-2008, 08:46 PM

Great idea on the baker, Noggie. Go for it. I see that Eodwine has already given his approval, which you have now saved me the trouble of writing. I loved the humor in your post, too. "Adjusting our spirits to our duties."

Foley, I've fixed the end of my post to clarify that we build shelter and cooking facilities first.

It's good to hear from you, Celuien.

Here's hoping that your crazy life gains more order and leisure so that you can rejoin us.

Nogrod · 01-15-2008, 05:08 PM

So nice to hear from you Celuien! And all the best for you!

I'll be more than happy to carry Garstan with Stigend and I guess Lommy will love to use the kids - as I will too. I'm indeed already thinking of using the boys with the construction of the baker as they could be the "apes" to climb the trees and attach the ropes there... Maybe Stigend could call for Javan to join the venture as well?

Just tell us if we do something with them you think is out of bounds Celuien. And if you have any ideas just let us know about them.

littlemanpoet · 01-15-2008, 07:54 PM

Eodwine is of course very happy to have various of his House volunteer to take responsibility for Javan.

Thinlómien · 01-16-2008, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

Just tell us if we do something with them you think is out of bounds Celuien. And if you have any ideas just let us know about them.

Totally agreed. And I, too, am glad to see you pop up, Cel.

Like Nogrod said, I'll be just happy to carry along the children. Modtryth is after all probably the unofficial "nanny" of the House and surely spends a lot of time, not necessarily with the children, but at least having an eye on them. And as rarely as I do it, I like writing Cnebba very much too and you basically cannot write him without including Garmund and Léodern in some way.

I will have fun having carrying your characters along, but of course, I would have more fun actually writing with you. So hope you can be back sometime, rather sooner than later.

littlemanpoet · 01-17-2008, 09:55 AM

I'm hoping to see some posts that lend to the creativity of you writers, to discover what's out there in the various corners of Scarburg. Any takers?

Folwren · 01-17-2008, 11:24 AM

Javan'll take up your offer quite happily, but I think he's probably been well picketed by Stigend or Rowenna.

I don't know when I'll be able to post.

Nogrod · 01-17-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Javan'll take up your offer quite happily, but I think he's probably been well picketed by Stigend or Rowenna.

Foley: Do take Javan for a walk around and don't mind the two wishing to see him work. Stigend and Garstan may wonder where he is but if he's away then no can do.

I think either myself or Lommy could take the children to have an outing as well - and maybe Stigend and Garstan will have to check some surroundings for additional building materials as well...

Kath · 01-17-2008, 02:31 PM

And Kara and maybe Ginna could have wander for some wood for the kitchen fire, if none was brought with that is.

Folwren · 01-17-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

Foley: Do take Javan for a walk around and don't mind the two wishing to see him work. Stigend and Garstan may wonder where he is but if he's away then no can do.

Oh! Oh! Are you giving me permission to get Javan into anothe scrape??

Nogrod · 01-17-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Oh! Oh! Are you giving me permission to get Javan into anothe scrape??

I just meant that I only voiced the possibility of S & G taking him to the "workforce" in the discussion thread so nothing has been said in the actual thread about him yet...

Folwren · 01-17-2008, 09:46 PM

I have not the slightest idea what is going to happen next with Javan. I'll let one or two other people post before continuing with him.

Let me know if anything needs to be latered with Stigend or with the preparations for building the baker. I've little idea how it will actually be done. I hope what I wrote was fitting.

-- Folwren

Nogrod · 01-18-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Let me know if anything needs to be latered with Stigend or with the preparations for building the baker. I've little idea how it will actually be done.

That looks fine! Someone should disturb the ruins that much as to check whether the ridgepole is still usable as that long logs are scarce...

I can write that possibly on Sunday but feel free others to solve that if you wish.

littlemanpoet · 01-19-2008, 12:14 AM

Rowenna for all her secrecy and eavesdropping has a rather rigid sense of right and wrong.

01-02-2008, 05:43 PM	#2203
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I have no idea what cat you're referring to, but with the luck around the Mead Hall lately, I'd guess it was a black cat with inch long claws. (What's the claw length got to do with anything? I heard black cats are bad luck, but I don't recall any legend about how long their claws have to be...) __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-02-2008, 09:12 PM	#2204
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I sent Nogrod and Lommy both a PM and Nogrod said they'd both check into here and the game thread sometime in the next day. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-04-2008, 03:22 PM	#2209
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Oh my apologies! If it's about going to Scarburg then Kara and Frodides will come along for the ride. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

01-04-2008, 05:19 PM	#2210
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	No. It's about this post and everything that's been going on in the game thread. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-04-2008, 06:30 PM	#2211
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Oh righty ho, well Kara and Frodides would both have him for a couple of hours. I'd say shared though as they're generally in the same place at the same time! So 2 hours doing kitchen duty. Washing dishes, peeling vegetables, maybe learning to cook. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

01-04-2008, 11:28 AM	#2208
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I have received word from Noggie & Lommy, and await word only from Kath and Formy. I don't expect it from Formy.

01-04-2008, 10:21 PM	#2213
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	The more demeaning and drudgelike, the better. Thanks for all your replies. Okay, I'll post the new Day with thoughts back to court day (which is the day after the last one we've written). Post is up. I've also updated the Timeline: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...postcount=1595 Last edited by littlemanpoet; 01-04-2008 at 11:10 PM.

01-06-2008, 01:44 PM	#2214
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	ROFL! Foley, that was perfect. I cracked up. I'd rep you but, you know....

01-06-2008, 02:48 PM	#2215
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Wow. I'm glad you found it so amusing. I wasn't sure if Javan should even dare say it. It was honestly the first thing I thought of when you described the burnt ruins and it took me a full day to decide whether or not I should write it. I'm worried how Eodwine will take it. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-09-2008, 10:52 AM	#2216
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	What needs to be happen for us to move on? Elempi, are you waiting for more posters? __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-09-2008, 08:38 PM	#2217
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Yes. Though I certainly do appreciate your contributions, Foley, I really don't want this to become a 2 person rpg. Do I need to start requesting individual players to post?

01-10-2008, 04:59 AM	#2219
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Reactions and movement can happen at the same time. In fact, people can write reflections on their characters' initial reactions as they move on. So post, please, if you have an idea.

01-10-2008, 09:01 AM	#2221
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Understood, Elempi. I'm willing to be patient and wait if it means other people posting. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-13-2008, 12:31 PM	#2222
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I must say this looks interesting. And poor Léof... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-13-2008, 03:37 PM	#2223
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I'll post something either tomorrow or the day after. I'll have some time in my hands now - not too much though until the beginning of February but anyway. Don't be afraid lmp, there are more than two around. They just sometimes have their hands full of this and that. Btw. is Celuien still around or is someone else playing Garstan? Just asking if I need to involve Garstan with my post with Stigend as they kind of form a pair anyhow. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-13-2008, 07:03 PM	#2224
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Putting Garstan with Stigend was intentional on my part. Celuien is on extended absence and has graciously given us permission to use her characters as needed. In return we have (I hope) just as graciously promised to keep them in character. So please do write for both Stigend and Garstan, Noggie. I was going to have Eodwine assign specific parties, but I figured I'd let all of you choose who your characters would work with. If you need a reminder as to what characters are available, please look at the discussion thread's first post and click on the link to "characters". I just updated it within the last couple weeks.

01-14-2008, 11:05 AM	#2225
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Elempi, Is everyone supposed to set off exploring before starting the other two jobs of beginning the kitchen and securing the animals? That is what the last thing Eodwine said sounded like, but I'm not certain. I'll try to write a post for Thornden, but I'm not completely sure what he's supposed to be doing. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-14-2008, 05:01 PM	#2226
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	In my post Stigend suggests they should make a baker. Here's a picture of a differene between a lean-to and a baker. (second last from the bottom...) I was thinking of a real large one. In the 70's when I was a kid we had one at the place where we constructed our family's summer cottage. It was there for two years I think (it was taken down for the winter but re-erected the next year). It was big enough for some twenty people to sleep under cosily. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-14-2008, 07:39 PM	#2227
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	I'm lurking and alive (dead) in the shadows, but between work, trying to buy a house, and trying to maintain some personal life, I'm still too swamped to write. The hall looks like it's had lots of interesting developments - I'll try to keep up with everything in case things calm down and I can get back here at some point. Thanks for carrying along the characters. retreats to a dark corner __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

01-14-2008, 08:46 PM	#2228
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Great idea on the baker, Noggie. Go for it. I see that Eodwine has already given his approval, which you have now saved me the trouble of writing. I loved the humor in your post, too. "Adjusting our spirits to our duties." Foley, I've fixed the end of my post to clarify that we build shelter and cooking facilities first. It's good to hear from you, Celuien. Here's hoping that your crazy life gains more order and leisure so that you can rejoin us.

01-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#2229
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	So nice to hear from you Celuien! And all the best for you! I'll be more than happy to carry Garstan with Stigend and I guess Lommy will love to use the kids - as I will too. I'm indeed already thinking of using the boys with the construction of the baker as they could be the "apes" to climb the trees and attach the ropes there... Maybe Stigend could call for Javan to join the venture as well? Just tell us if we do something with them you think is out of bounds Celuien. And if you have any ideas just let us know about them. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-15-2008, 07:54 PM	#2230
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Eodwine is of course very happy to have various of his House volunteer to take responsibility for Javan.

01-17-2008, 09:55 AM	#2232
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I'm hoping to see some posts that lend to the creativity of you writers, to discover what's out there in the various corners of Scarburg. Any takers?

01-17-2008, 11:24 AM	#2233
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Javan'll take up your offer quite happily, but I think he's probably been well picketed by Stigend or Rowenna. I don't know when I'll be able to post. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-17-2008, 02:31 PM	#2235
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	And Kara and maybe Ginna could have wander for some wood for the kitchen fire, if none was brought with that is. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

01-17-2008, 09:46 PM	#2238
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I have not the slightest idea what is going to happen next with Javan. I'll let one or two other people post before continuing with him. Let me know if anything needs to be latered with Stigend or with the preparations for building the baker. I've little idea how it will actually be done. I hope what I wrote was fitting. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-19-2008, 12:14 AM	#2240
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Rowenna for all her secrecy and eavesdropping has a rather rigid sense of right and wrong.